2 GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWN THE THEA TR.E (E. and \V. mean East and West of Broadway.) PLA YS COME BLOW YOUR HORN-Neil Simon's rather weak comedy about a couple of young men who prefer play to the w{)rk (making artificial fruit) that their father wants them to do. With Hal March, Joel Grey, Lou Jacobi, Pert Kelton, and Arlene Golonka. (Brooks Atkinson, 47th St., W. CI 5-1310. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:40. Matinees Wednes- days at 2 and Saturdays at 2:40.) A FAR COUNTRy-Kim Stanley and Steven Hill are impressive in this play by Henry Denker, which deals with Freud's first experiment in psychoanalysis, but the element of suspense is sorely lacking. (Music Box, 45th St., W. CI 6-4636. Kightly, except Sundays, at 8:40. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:3 0 .) MARY. MARy-Very funny dialogue superimposed on the old theme of an estranged and charm- ing couple who are trying to get back to- gether. Barbara Bel Geddes, Barry Nelson, Michael Wilding, Betsy von Furstenberg, and John Cromwell do this comedy by Jean Kerr proud. (Helen Hayes, 46th St., W. CI 6- 6380 Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:40. Matinees Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:4 0 .) PURLIE VICTORIOUs-Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee in Mr. Davis's farce about some spirited Negroes and their obsolete white boss on a plantation in Georgia. As a playwright, Mr. Davis is uneven. but as an actor he is fine. Miss Dee does some expert clowning as a wide-eyed country girl. (Cort, 48th St., E. CI 5-4289. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) ?cheduled to open too late for review in this Issue: THE CARETAKER-A London import, by Harold Pinter, with Donald Pleasence, Robert Shaw, and Alan Bates serving as the whole cast. Directed by Donald Mc Whinnie and pro- duced by Roger L. Stevens, Frederick Bris- son, and Gilbert Miller. (Lyceum, 45th St., E JU 2-3897. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:40 Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Satur- days at 2:40.) MUSICALS , -:;:, . ..,. ., A CONSCIENTIOUS CALENDAR. OF E VENTS OF INTER.EST 46th St., W. JU 6-5555 Nightly, except Sun- days, at 8:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.)... THE UNSINKABLE MOllY BROWN: Tammy Grimes as a hoyden from rural Colorado who acquires a pile of cash through marriage and proceeds to crash society at home and abroad. The score is by Meredith Willson. (Winter Garden, Broadway at 50th St. C] 5-4878. Nightly, except Sundays at 8:30. Matinées Wednes- days at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) Scheduled to open too late for review In this Issue: SAil AWAy-Elaine Stritch in Noël Coward's new musical. Presented by Bonard Produc- tions, in association with Charles Russell. (Broadhurst, 44th St., W. CI 6-6699. Night- ly, except Sundays, at 8: 30. Matinees Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) 1 OPENINGS (There are often last-minute changes in dates and curtain times, so it is a good idea to verify them before starting out.) BLOOD. SWEAT AND STANLEY PooLE-Darren Mc- Gavin and Peter Fonda in a play by James and William Goldman. A presentation of Roger L. Stevens and Fields Productions, directed by Jerome Chodorov. Opens Thurs- day, Oct. 5. (Morosco, 45th St., W. CI 6- 6230 Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:40; opening-night curtain at 7:35. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:40.) MilK AND HONEY-i\ musical with a book by Don Appell, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, and a cast thdt includes Robert Weede, Mimi Benzell, and Molly Pioon. Staged by .t\lbert Marre and produced by Gerard Oestreicher. Opens Tuesday, Oct. 10. (Martin Beck, 45th St., W. CI 6-6363. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30; opening-night curtain at 7:45. Mati- nées Wednesdays at 2and Saturdays at2:30.) EVERYBODY LOVES OPAl-A new comedy by John Patrick, \vith Eileen Heckart, Stubby Kaye, and Donald Harron. Directed by Cyril Ritchard and presented by Roger L. Stevens, in association with Seven i\rts Productions. Opens Wednesday, Oct. 11. (Longacre, 48th St., W. CI 6-5639. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:40; opening-night curtain at 8. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:40.) LET IT RIDE!-George Gobel, Sam Levene, and Barbara Nichols in a musical based on the John Cecil Holm-George Abbott play "Three Men on a Horse." Abram S. Ginnes is re- sponsible for the book, and the music and lyrics are the work of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans The producer is Joel Spector, the director Stanley Prager. Previews Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 5-7, and Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 9-11, all at 8:30. Opens officially on Thursday, Oct. 12. (Eu- gene O'Neill, 49th St., W. CI 6-8870. Night- ly except Sundays, at 8:30; opening-night curtain at 7:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) How TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRY- ING-i\ musical taken from the book of the same name by Shepherd Mead Frank Loes- ser wrote the music and lyrics; the book was turned out by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert; and the cast is headed by Robert Morse and Rudy Vallée. Directed by Mr. Burrows and produced by Feuer & Martin, in association with Frank Produc- tions. Opens Saturday, Oct. 14. (46th Street Theatre, 46th St., W. CI 6-4271. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30; opening-night cur- tain at 8. Matinees Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) . S.M.T.W.T.F.S I I II: 8 9 10 I \I CARNIVAL-The plot of this adaptation of the movie "Lili" is a little slow in getting under way, but once it hits its stride, there are plenty of stimulating doings, including a freewheeling tent show where everything from puppets to jugglers is on display. \nna Maria i\lberghetti, James Mitchell, Pierre Olaf, Jerry Orbach, Henry Lascoe, and Kaye Ballard give plenty of lift to the proceedings. \vhich were directed by Gower Champion. t' (Imperial, 45th St., W. CO 5-2412. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednes- days at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) Do RE MI-Several underworldly specimens of the sort that provided Damon Runyon with his stock in trade try to horn in on the j uke- box business in this rather lethargic comedy, which has a book by Garson Kanin, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Betty Comden and i\dolph Green Phil Silvers and Nancy Walk- er do their best to keep things hopping. ( St. James, 44 th St., W. LA. 4-4664. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:3 0 . Matinees Wednes- THE NEW YOR.KER. days at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.) 2..'5 WEST 4JI\D STI\EE T FROM THE SECOND ClTy-.t\ revue from Chicago. TELEPHONE. The comedy is topical and generally quite ADVE.RTISING" SUBSCR.IPTIONS. OXfORD 0-1..'515 lively, although a few of the topics seem just EDITOf\IAL OffICf.S. OXFOf\D ..'5-1414 OFF BROADWAY a little dog-eared The eight Chicagoans who appear in the show are fresh as paint. (Confirmation of dates, curtain times, and casts (Royale, 45th St., W. CI 5-5760. Nightly, U is generally advisable.) except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednes- \.. - THE AMERICAN DREAM and THE DEATH OF BESSIE days at 2 and Saturdays at 2:3 0 .) CHANGE. 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FIORELLO!: The early career of the little mayor with the big hat, set to words and n1usic by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock. With Tom Bosley, Marty May. and Patricia Wilson. (Broad\vay Theatre, Broadway at 53rd St. CI 7-7992. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Sat- urdays at 2:30.). . . IRMA lA DOUCE: A French item involving some very seamy characters I t has a large cast headed by Elizabeth Seal. (Plymouth, 45th St., W. CI 6-9 15 6 Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at Z:3 0 .) . . . MY FAI R lADY: Michael Allinson and Mar- got Moser are the principals in this mu- sical version of something or other by Shaw. (Mark Hellinger, 51St St., W PL 7-7 06 4. Nightly, except Sundays, at 8:30. Matinées Wednesdays at 2 and Saturdays at 2:30.). . . THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Mary Martin in a Rodgers and Hammerstein sho\\ based on the escape of the famous Trapp family from i\ustria just after Hitler moved in. Theodore Bike] is Papa Trapp Martha Wright and Donald Scott will succeed Miss Martin and Mr. Bikel on Monday, Oct. 9. (Lunt-Fontanne, A BOOKS THE CURRENT CINEMA MUSICAL EVENTS ON AND OFF THE AVENUE: ABOUT THE HOUSE THE RACE TRACK THE THEATRE U.N. LETTER Page 202 197 133 190 200 129 157